July+6

=SCKWP Summer Institute= =Logger Notes for Thursday, July 6, 2006=
 * Submitted by Sally Kimball

Logs, Blogs, Techno-bogs:**
 * 30 minutes of "quality writing time" was provided, complete with mood lighting by Jeff
 * Committees reported briefly on their progress--This is going to be a great time!
 * Sally distributed the exit slip activity from yesterday, complete with bloopers
 * Sally also commented on the insightful suggestions she received from yesterday's TD and encouraged the class to keep up the good work
 * Meet Tonya, Mind-boggling Computer Wiz:**
 * Class adjourned to the library for a Wiki Quiki where we all wikkied up to http://sckwp.wikispaces.com courtesy of Tonya Witherspoon
 * Break-Time:**
 * Many delicious treats were provided by the Chosen Fellows
 * Today's Teacher Demo:**
 * Shelly Hill made us all feel better after she shared the trials and tribulations of preparing for her TD today--even TCs are human
 * The demo included listing seven life-changing events, writing about one, working with word choice, reaction words with pictures, and opening sentences. Write on, Shelly!
 * Reference books for resources: __Kindergarten Literacy__ by Anne McGill-Franzen, __Teaching for Deep Comprehension__ by Linda J. Dorm and Carla Soffos, and __6 + 1 Traits of Writing__ by Ruth Culham

This is Sally Kimball, from deep inner space, signing off.
 * Writers/Authors Chair:**
 * Sally read a favorite passage from John Steinbeck's __Journal of a Novel: the //East of Eden// Letters__ in which Steinbeck shares some thoughts about writing once the book is finished.
 * Lunch Break:**
 * Brains got a much-needed rest while fellows chilled out, or when out because they were chilled.
 * 30-Minute Meetings:**
 * Informal gatherings kept members busy while Tonya showed the publishing possibilities awaiting our anthology committee on-line.
 * Blogs and Pods in the PM:**
 * Tonya continued to blow us away with the newest technologies found on our computers: classblogmeister.com and podcasting capabilities. These sites and more can be easily accessed through the Writing Resources on the SCKWP Wikispaces website.